If one eighth of the pizza falls, that leaves seven eights of the pizza to be shared:
If the 7/8 pizza is shared between three people, then you have to divide 7/8 by 3. We know that dividing a fraction by 3 is the same as multiplying by 1/3:
Therefore, each person gets 7/24 of the whole pizza.
If the 7/8 pizza is shared between three people, then you have to divide 7/8 by 3. We know that dividing a fraction by 3 is the same as multiplying by 1/3:
Therefore, each person gets 7/24 of the whole pizza.